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Virtual Author Activities and Read Alouds for Elementary School Kids

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Virtual Author Activities and Read Alouds for Elementary School Kids

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These authors offer read alouds of their books or they read books by their favorite authors.

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It's no surprise that authors are incredibly good at bringing their own books to life. Whether through live or pre-recorded visits, read-aloud videos, or other virtual author activities, kids will connect with books like never before! Here are some of our favorite options to try.

Pre-Recorded Virtual Author Visits

Check out these videos of presentations authors have given at schools and libraries. There are authors here that will interest students at any age.

Arree Chung

Hear Chung talk about the process of creating his book Mixed: A Colorful Story. The allegory of one color who thinks it's better than the others is meaningful at any age.

Bao Phi

Bao Phi's lovely book A Different Pond showcases the relationship between a father and his son. As they fish for the food their family needs, the father tells his son about a pond from his own childhood in faraway Vietnam.

Jasmine Warga

Author of the Newbery Honor book Other Words for Home, Jasmine Warga gives an engaging talk about how she writes.

Jennifer L. Holm

From her Babymouse graphic novels to the Sunny series and beyond, Holm writes books that middle grade readers absolutely love.

J.H. Reynolds

Do your students love the thrills and chills of the MonsterStreet series? Then they'll love seeing its author answer kids' questions about reading and writing!

J.K. Rowling

Every kid will recognize the author of the beloved Harry Potter books! See her interview with the Harry Potter Reading Club in this video.

Kate Messner

Kate Messner writes fiction, nonfiction, novels, chapter books, and picture books, so there's a good chance most kids have read at least one of her books.

Katherine Applegate

Lots of kids read The One and Only Ivan in class, and Applegate has plenty of other popular and award-winning books as well. Hear her talk about her books (and even show off her adorable dog!).

Lois Lowry

Here's another name kids will recognize. Whether they love The Giver, the Gooney Bird series, or any of her other numerous works, they'll enjoy listening to her speak and answer audience questions.

Max Brallier

The Last Kids on Earth book series is now a Netflix series too! Listen to author Max Brallier talk about his writing process and give kids a writing challenge of their own.

Live Virtual Author Visits

Want to set up a virtual author visit live for your class or school? If you have a particular author in mind, visit their website (or their publisher's) to contact them and find out if they do virtual visits. Scholastic offers virtual author visits through their catalog, so that's a great place to start.

The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators has a terrific roundup of virtual author visits and writing workshops too. Here are some to consider.

Gutman has written all sorts of books for kids, and he's happy to do virtual school visits. Find his offerings and prices at his website.

Nonfiction children's author Kurtz loves to present his books to kids of all ages. His virtual offerings include readings, interviews, and concept-based workshops.

Long does both in-person and virtual author visits based on her popular books, like How I Became a Pirate. Visit her website to see her offerings and book a visit.

Biebow's colorful book about the inventor of Crayola crayons is a delight. She offers free virtual visits, plus interactive in-person workshops.

Known for Dahlia in Bloom, Koehler offers both virtual author visits and writing workshops. She does professional development workshops for teachers too.

Virtual Author Read-Alouds

When you hear authors read their own books, it gives you a whole new perspective on their works. That makes read-alouds some of our favorite virtual author activities.

Hale's YouTube channel includes a playlist called Storytime With Uncle Bruce. Hear him read about Clark the Shark and other hilarious characters.

Gutman has a whole collection of read-alouds on his Facebook page, like Miss Blake Is a Flake. Kids will love his wacky style!

Visit her YouTube channel to see the author read her book Where Are My Books? She's got a few other read-alouds too, along with drawing tips.

Fabien Cousteau is the grandson of famed sea explorer Jacques Cousteau. His book series explores his own experiences under the water, and you can watch his read-aloud on Facebook.

You'll feel inspired when you hear Byers read her heartfelt book I Am Enough.

Lin reads aloud from her picture books as well as chapters from her longer books on her YouTube channel.

Watch Knowles read the first chapter of her middle-grade novel Where the Heart Is, while giving students a fun writing exercise.

Hear Cook read a variety of books from her collection, like Wilma Jean the Worry Machine. Her YouTube channel also includes interviews, advice, and other fun virtual author activities.

Watch Messner read Fergus and Zeke and the 100th Day of School in this YouTube video.

This read-aloud of Fry Bread includes some of the author's thoughts on writing the book and the recipe he included at the end.

Listen to Henderson read the first chapter of her book The Magic in Changing Your Stars on YouTube.

The author regularly shares read-alouds of his books, like I Love You Like a Pig, on his Instagram page.

The author has added a collection of videos of herself reading from her picture books on Instagram. Titles include When We Are Kind and You Hold Me Up.

Hear readings from Shusterman's books on his YouTube channel, including excerpts and complete short stories.

The author created a Stay at Home: Story Time section on his website. Initially made during the 2020 COVID lockdown, these videos are still lots of fun to watch.

Visit Reynolds' Facebook page to see him read from some of his most popular books, like The Dot.

The award-winning author and illustrator reads from her book The Story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in this YouTube video.

The author reads his picture books on his YouTube channel, where he also has lots of drawing videos for inspiration.

Other Virtual Author Activities

So many wonderful authors and publishers have YouTube or Instagram channels! Join them as they teach you how to draw, offer writing tips, and lots more.

Kids will do more than just watch these videos. They'll write, draw, and create on their own, inspired by famous authors and illustrators.

Watch story time, Cressida Cowell's summer camp, author interviews, how-to-draw videos, and a whole lot more.

The prolific author has a robust website full of videos, activities, podcasts, and more virtual author activities to engage kids of a variety of ages.

The Lunch Lady author and illustrator has a series of videos showing kids how to draw some of their favorite characters. His YouTube channel also has cartooning tips, writing tips, pep talks, and shorts.

This YouTube channel is rich with content, including interviews, tour journals, how-to-draw tips, and so much more.

The Kennedy Center sponsored this series of videos with the beloved author of classics like Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Author and illustrator of hits like Smile and Drama shares drawings, time-lapse videos, and more on her Instagram page.

Aspiring illustrators will enjoy this series, where any kid can learn to draw creatures of every kind.

These half-hour chats with well-known middle grade authors are the perfect length to share with your classes.

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Board games, card games, and coloring are all super fun, but can certainly run their course for kids of any age.

Not to mention, with the global pandemic we are in, keeping your kids entertained at home 24/7 may be proving difficult.

Even if you are reading this post-pandemic, it can still be hard to find engaging entertainment for your little ones.

Load one of these FREE Digital Escape Rooms to bring some well-deserved amusement to your home or classroom!

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS A DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM?

Your immediate thought might be, "What in the world is a Digital Escape Room?"

Escape Rooms are traditionally a physical "locked" room in which there are clues on how to escape.

You need to solve each clue or problem that is presented in order to move onto the next clue, which, when you've solved enough, will eventually allow you to leave the room.

Now, imagine this scenario but in a virtual setting.

A digital escape room, like the ones described below, will give you a short story in reference to the theme.

As you click through the prompts they give you, there will come a time when you need to solve a problem or a clue in order to click to the next prompt.

Just as in real life, you won't be able to "escape" until all the clues have been solved.

WHEN AND WHY: DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOMS EXPLAINED

Other than using these escape rooms to entertain you and your kids when stuck inside because of a global pandemic or simply a rainy day, there are plenty of other reasons to use them.

Escape rooms, in general, all help build an individual's problem-solving skills. Depending on your child's age, these escape rooms could serve as a great educational tool.

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You can make virtual escape rooms into a race amongst friends or within your family by pulling the digital escape room up on two separate devices.

After starting at the same time, you or your team will try to finish as fast as you can before the other team does.

You can do this in person or through video chat! This method is great while practicing social distancing or if one of your friends lives terribly far away.
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ANSWER KEYS TO THE DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOMS

Please note that the answer keys to the escape rooms are not available unless they have an asterisk next to their name.

I'm not hoarding them; I simply don't have them. =)

If you are interested in using them with your students, I strongly suggest that you complete the escape room prior to assigning it. Have fun playing!!

*Answer Keys are found in the Freebies Library. If you're not already a member, you can sign-up (for free!) at the end of this article.

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In this digital escape room you take the role of John Wilkes Booth, Abraham Lincoln's killer.

Work through the clues to discover Booth's motives and uncover the reasons why he felt he had to do what he did.

Difficulty: HARD - No Answer Key Available

Fall down the rabbit hole with an Alice in Wonderland-themed escape room.

It's described as being for all ages, but it may be best to work with your kids on this one if they are below ten years old.

No Answer Key Available

Choose your side and start your adventure!

This history-based digital escape room offers two different versions - the Loyalists or the Patriots - and explores the basis of the American Revolutionary War.

It's ideal for upper elementary and middle school students who are studying US History.

No Answer Key Available

The animals are loose! Can you help the zookeeper round up the animals that have escaped and return them to their home at the zoo?

This digital escape room is great for lower and middle elementary grades.

No Answer Key Available

There's an asteroid that is set to hit your space station and you've lost the codes to the secret lab where the tool you've been working on that destroys asteroids is at!

You have 45 minutes to crack the code to your lab before the space station is hit!

No Answer Key Available

Test your ability to solve brain teasers with this digital escape room that's perfect for beginners.

It's best for students in grades 4-8 or if parents are completing it with their kids.

Difficulty: Easy; Answer Key in the Freebies Library

Use your best detective skills to find the animals hiding using their camouflage colors.

Can you find them all before it's too late? This escape room is perfect for lower and middle elementary grades.

No Answer Key Available

Cinderella is waiting for your help to escape her evil stepmother so that she can dance her heart away at the ball!

Cinderella's Escape is most appropriate for tweens and up.

However, an early elementary age child could absolutely work through this escape room with help from an adult.

Hopefully, Cinderella will meet the Prince...

No Answer Key Available

As stated above, these escape rooms can be used as educational tools as well!

In this Civil War-themed escape room, you must solve the clues given in order to escape the American Civil War!

This escape room is best for 8th graders and up.
No Answer Key Available

Give your students practice with adding and subtracting decimals with this free virtual escape room!

It's great for students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade.

There is addition with regrouping and subtraction with borrowing in this escape room.

There are 20 questions.

A free student answer sheet and the teacher answers are in the Freebies Library here at MamaTeaches.com.
Answer Key in the Freebies Library
Are your students needing more practice with decimal multiplication?

This virtual escape room has them solving problems to discover the secret word at the end.

There are free student answer sheets and a teacher answer key in the Freebies Library here at Mama Teaches for you to download.

This escape room is best for students in 4-6th grades.
Answer Key in the Freebies Library
Before moving on to more complex math problems with decimals, make sure your students understand decimal place values.

This escape room features 20 problems and asks students to identify place values from tenths to millionths.

It's great practice and review for your upper elementary students.

There are free answer sheets and an answer key for this escape room in the Freebies Library here at MamaTeaches.com.
Answer Key in the Freebies Library
Scholastic superhero, Dog Man, found himself in this Escape Room!

Dog Man books by Dav Pilkey are recommended for kids ages 6+.

For an Escape Room like this one, younger kids should be joined by an adult to help them with more difficult clues.

No Answer Key Available

Oh, the places you'll go with this Dr. Seuss-inspired escape room!

You'll need to work through five fairly difficult clues. Work as a team or individually.

There isn't an age restriction on this escape room, but it may be better for young kids to be accompanied by a parent or older sibling!

No Answer Key Available

PEW-PEW-PEW! Stormtroopers are firing their blasters at you! You need to escape from the Star Kill Base, pronto.

The Star Wars-themed escape room has multiple roles to choose from and therefore is intended more for a group, but can be played alone. (You'll just play all the roles!)

You can try out this escape room at any age!

No Answer Key Available

Goldilocks escaped the three bears home before they arrived back from their walk, but can you?

Get excited about this fairy tale book-themed escape room.

This Escape Room is great for ages 10+, but would still work great for younger crowds if an adult helps them with the more difficult clues.

No Answer Key Available

You're on a field trip and get left behind in the lion's den... Can you escape before the lions come back from their visit to the vet?

Escape the Lion's Den can be done by 2nd graders and up.

No Answer Key Available

Second and third graders are being called upon to save some famous Americans in this digital escape room!

Choose one of the historical figures and solve the clues to help them escape from certain doom.

There are 10 famous Americans to choose from.

No Answer Key Available

Have any Fortnite fanatics in your midst? This Fortnite digital scavenger hunt tests your reading comprehension, as well as your knowledge of maneuvering around Fortnite.

It's super fun for those reluctant readers and kids who are sometimes difficult to engage.

No Answer Key Available

Students practice their greater than, less than, and equal to math skills as they work their way through the escape room.

They are awarded a secret word after completing all of the problems correctly!

The printable answer sheet allows them to jot down their answers so that you can rest assured that they completed the problems.

The answer sheets and a teacher answer key are available in the Freebies Library.
Great for grades 3-5.
There's nothing spooky about this free digital Halloween escape room!

This one is created by us here at Mama Teaches so that means that the answer key is available in our Freebies Library!

Hurry and solve the clues before the clock strikes midnight!

This Halloween-themed digital escape room is perfect for upper elementary and middle school grades.

No Answer Key Available

Transform yourself into a first-year student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with this Harry Potter-inspired digital escape room.

This escape room is a great escape into the magical world for any young witch or wizard, but can certainly be enjoyed at any age.

No Answer Key Available

Compete in a game of life or death: The Hunger Games throws you a few curveballs.

Do you think you're up for the test?

This digital escape room incorporates literary elements and figurative language in its clues, so put on your thinking caps to solve these problems.

No Answer Key Available

The Looney Tunes world comes alive on your screen as you unravel the puzzling problems.

Complete all the tasks and crack the codes to unlock the digital doors. Enjoy this virtual escape room at any age.

No Answer Key Available

You and your team must uncode the location of a world-ending doomsday device before undercover Hydra agents use it for evil!

Anyone at any age will find this Marvel's Avengers escape room fun. For little ones, it's suggested an adult or older sibling join them in solving the clues.

No Answer Key Available

Can you help the Native Americans?

Choose your tribe, research the clues, and solve the puzzles to help them escape!

No Answer Key Available

Oh no, Pikachu has suddenly disappeared!

Can you or your team solve the mystery of Pikachu's disappearance?

This challenge is best for ages 6+.

No Answer Key Available

Give your students practice identifying numbers in the ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands place values!

This free escape room is a MamaTeaches.com original and comes with a FREE answer sheet for students and an answer key for teachers.

There's also a Special Word included at the end of the escape room so you can be assured that your students completed it correctly!

Practice makes progress and when it comes to addition with regrouping, your students need plenty of it!

This math virtual escape room makes addition with regrouping fun!

It's a MamaTeaches.com original and comes with a FREE answer sheet for students and an answer key for teachers.

The special word at the end of the escape room helps you check to make sure your students have completed it all the way through!

History fans, rejoice! This American Revolution-based digital escape room calls for all hands on deck as colonists (that's you!) race to find the key to winning the Revolutionary War.

Will you save the country?

No Answer Key Available

The school's sports teams are in jeopardy! Can you help solve the clues and save the sports program?

This free digital escape room is geared toward grades 3-5 and includes multiplication, addition, subtraction, and even a directional clue.

Can your detective skills hold up in this Sherlock Holmes digital escape room?

Brought to you by Sherlock the Musical, a detective at any age could solve these mysteries.

It's recommended that you have a pen and paper on hand to help you with the clues.

No Answer Key Available

Gargamel has captured the Smurfs! Help them unlock Gargamel's trap by answering all the puzzles before the evil giant comes back.

Whether you're in second grade having a parent's help or you're an adult who loves a challenge, the Smurfs could use your help.

No Answer Key Available

Travel the world as a Spy Apprentice, solving clues and mysteries.

As the clues are a bit difficult, this escape room would be more appropriate for teens or adults looking for tricky problems to work on.

No Answer Key Available

This science escape room focuses on all things states of matter related.

It's great for grades 3-5 and ties in perfectly with your science unit studies.

Can you solve the clues and uncover the states of matter?

No Answer Key Available

Give your students practice identifying nouns, verbs, adverbs, and adjectives with this 20-lock free virtual escape room!

It's a great center for language arts, to use as homework, or for fun for your early finishers.

The free answer sheet and answer key are in the Freebies Library!

Celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with a bit of digital math and language arts review in this free Thanksgiving digital escape room!

This one is created and maintained by us!

Do your students need practice with their multiplication and division word problems?

If so, this winter-themed virtual escape room is the perfect answer.

There is no mention of holidays in the questions, so it's generic enough to use throughout the winter months!

Since we created this one, the answer key is in the Freebies Library.

Virtual Escape Room Fun

Each of the escape rooms above can give you between ten and thirty minutes of challenging clues. Grab your kids, a friend, some family, and get to problem-solving!

We hope that you find a few digital escape rooms that strike your fancy during this time being stuck at home.

Tag us on Instagram @MamaTeaches when you escape one of these fantastic virtual worlds.

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Our boys are hooked on escape rooms. They experienced the first one last month, with the Harry Potter escape room challenge, and quickly escaped. They've asked for more, so we've put together a list of escape rooms that you can try at home.

How does a digital escape room work? Similar to an in real life Escape Room, you follow the clues to try and escape, solving puzzles to get to the next step. With a puzzle that takes anywhere from a few minutes, to about twenty, your kids will enjoy these escape rooms to work on together, with a combination of logic and observation puzzles.

FUN Tip: time yourselves and compete with family for the best time, or stream the puzzle on to the big screen so the whole family can work on it cooperatively.

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With everyone stuck at home, we've had to get creative with ideas for Girl Scout meetings. Recently, I discovered Virtual Escape Rooms. After enjoying several with my family, my daughter decided to create her own. Her escape room has been wildly popular (shared across the country in less than 24 hours!), so I decided to share some of our favorite escape rooms. Here are 20+ virtual escape rooms for kids of all ages. And yes, they are all FREE! (This list started as 20 and has grown. Enjoy!)

What Is A Virtual Escape Room?

A virtual escape room is a series of puzzles. Like a traditional escape room, in order to move on to the next level, you must correctly solve the puzzle. Like their physical counterparts, virtual escape rooms are usually themed and range in required skill level to complete.

20 Virtual Escape Rooms For Kids

After doing a few with my family, I wanted more to share so I went down the rabbit hole finding virtual escape rooms to share. I was AMAZED by how many are available online. Some of them are so tricky!

Elf On The Shelf Virtual Escape Room

***NEW*** One of the most-requested themes my daughter has gotten for her virtual escape rooms is a birthday-themed virtual escape room. Make your way to the party and collect clues along the way.
This escape room was created by my daughter. Please take a moment to leave her feedback and hit submit at the end. She loves hearing from people enjoying her project.
Christmas Virtual Escape Room

Can you help Santa deliver presents to children all over the world in time for Christmas? Solve the puzzles and get the clues to help Santa make his deliveries and learn how to say Merry Christmas all over the world in this free Christmas Virtual Escape Room. Ages: elementary school+
This escape room was created by my daughter. Please take a moment to leave her feedback and hit submit at the end. She loves hearing from people enjoying her project. Visit the Christmas virtual escape room.
Hanukkah Virtual Escape Room

Because we celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah in our house to honor both sides of our family, my daughter decided to create a Hanukkah Virtual Escape Room as well. This escape room was designed to teach kids about Hanukkah, so it can be played by anyone who wants to learn a little bit more about how this holiday is celebrated.

New Year's Eve Virtual Escape Room

Can complete your New Year's resolutions from last year before the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve? Solve the puzzles and get the clues to complete your resolutions and complete this new Year's Eve Virtual Escape Room. As you complete each puzzle you will learn a fun New Year's Eve tradition from around the world.
This escape room was created by my daughter. Please take a moment to leave her feedback and hit submit at the end. She loves hearing from people enjoying her project. Visit the New Year's Eve virtual escape room.
Birthday Virtual Escape Room

One of the most-requested themes my daughter has gotten for her virtual escape rooms is a birthday-themed virtual escape room. Make your way to the party and collect clues along the way.
This escape room was created by my daughter. Please take a moment to leave her feedback and hit submit at the end. She loves hearing from people enjoying her project. Visit the Birthday Virtual Escape Room HERE This escape room was created by my daughter. Please take a moment to leave her feedback and hit submit at the end. She loves hearing from people enjoying her project. Visit the Easter Egg Hunt Virtual Escape Room HERE This escape room was created by my daughter. Please take a moment to leave her feedback and hit submit at the end. She loves hearing from people enjoying her project. Visit the St. Patrick's Day Virtual Escape Room HERE
Easter Egg Hunt Virtual Escape Room
This escape room was created by my daughter. Please take a moment to leave her feedback and hit submit at the end. She loves hearing from people enjoying her project. Visit the Valentine's Day Virtual Escape Room HERE This escape room was created by my daughter. Please take a moment to leave her feedback and hit submit at the end. She loves hearing from people enjoying her project.
Can you find all of the hidden Easter Eggs and solve the puzzles to unlock the code for an Easter celebration? Kids will have a great time solving the clues in this Easter Virtual Escape Room.
* For those who aren't familiar, there are two bakers for Girl Scout cookies depending on where you live. ABC cookies bakes Caramel deLites and LBB bakes Samoas - same cookie, different name.
St. Patrick's Day Virtual Escape Room

Can you solve the puzzles, build a Leprechaun trap and catch a Leprechaun in time for St. Patrick's Day? Learn all about the Irish holiday in this St. Patrick's Day Virtual Escape Room.
This escape room was created by my daughter. Please take a moment to leave her feedback and hit submit at the end. She loves hearing from people enjoying her project. Visit the Thanksgiving virtual escape room.
Valentine's Day Virtual Escape Room

Solve the puzzles to help you remember where to deliver each of the valentines you made for friends and family in this Valentine's Day Virtual Escape Room.
If you complete her escape room, please take a moment to leave her feedback at the end. She loves hearing from people enjoying her project. Visit the mermaid virtual escape room HERE.
Girl Scout Cookie Virtual Escape Room

Can you keep the cookies straight and deliver all of the right Girl Scout cookies to the right houses? Solve the puzzles and learn about all of the different Girl Scout Cookies in this Girl Scout cookies virtual escape room.

Visit the Girl Scout Cookies virtual escape room for and Little Brownie Bakers. *

Thanksgiving Virtual Escape Room
Visit the Harry Potter virtual escape room HERE.
Can you help Mr. Turkey escape from being eaten on Thanksgiving? Solve the puzzles and get the clues to help Mr. Turkey return to his farm safely in this free Thanksgiving Virtual Escape Room. Ages: elementary school+

Mermaid Escape Room
Visit the butterfly virtual escape room HERE.
This is the escape room created by my sixth-grader. It was created with second and third graders in mind. She designed it as part of earning her Leaders in Action (LIA) badge helping a group of Brownies earn their Wonders of Water Journey. In addition to being a fun series of puzzles, each level earns you a tip to help protect water and our oceans. Ages: elementary school+

The Mandalorian Escape Room
Visit the marvel virtual escape room HERE.
The Child has gone missing, and it's up to you and Mando to find him before the remnants of the Empire do! Be a Droid, Wookie, or Human as you explore the Star Wars Universe searching for Baby Yoda (The Child). But be careful which path you choose - you might live to regret it! Enjoy interacting with different characters from the Mandalorian and other Star Wars stories! Ages: Grade 7 and up only. *** Warning: This escape room does depict acts of violence, so it's not for the faint of heart! ***

Harry Potter Virtual Escape Room
Visit the Toy Story escape room HERE.
From what I understand, this is the escape room that started it all. One of many that were created by a library, it is a fun series of puzzles for Harry Potter fans. Ages: tween+

Butterfly Virtual Escape Room

This was the virtual escape room we first discovered and was the inspiration for my daughter's escape room. Created by Girl Scouts for younger girls, this is the simplest of the virtual escape rooms listed. Ages: early elementary+

Marvel Virtual Escape Room

Here's your chance to help the Avengers escape from Hydra. Do you have what it takes to escape? Ages: tween+

Toy Story Escape Room

Created by the Girl Scouts Council of New Jersey, this escape room challenges you to help Woody bring Forky home. Ages: elementary+

Jumanji Virtual Escape Room

The Jumanji virtual escape room was also created by a Girl Scouts Council. Ages: tween+

Disney Magic Kingdom Virtual Escape Room

Need a little Disney magic in your life? Do you have what it takes to escape the Magic Kingdom? Find out. Ages: teen+

Visit the marvel Disney Magic Kingdom escape room HERE.

Pete The Cat And The Birthday Party Mystery
Visit the Wonderland virtual escape room HERE
For all those Pete The Cat fans, this escape room takes you through a Pete the Cat mystery. Solve the clues to solve the mystery. Ages: preschool - elementary+

Escape From Wonderland Virtual Escape Room

Help Alice escape from Wonderland by telling time and having a tea party with the Mad Hatter. Ages: elementary school+

Cinderella Escapes Virtual Escape Room

Help Cinderella escape and make it to the ball in time to meet her Prince Charming? Ages: tween+

The Minotaur's Labyrinth Virtual Escape Room

Greek mythology and puzzles go hand in hand in Minotaur's labyrinth. Ages: tweens+

Roald Dahl Virtual Escape Room

If The BFG, Matilda and James and the Giant Peach are some of your favorite titles, you will love the Roald Dahl virtual escape room. Ages: all ages

Pikachu's Rescue Virtual Escape Room

Can you solve the mystery of the Pokemon's disappearance before time runs out? Ages: 6+

Visit the Pikachu's Rescue virtual escape room HERE.

Minecraft Virtual Escape Room

Collect the clues to escape, but don't get caught by the Creeper. Ages: elementary+

Dog Man Virtual Escape Room

Based on the popular book series, the Dog Man escape room follows Dog Man on a special adventure. Ages: elementary+

Star Wars Virtual Escape Room

Complete this escape room Solo or bring your favorite Wookie along! May the Force be with you! Ages: all ages

Space Explorer Training Virtual Escape Room

Escape into outer space on this out-of-this-world adventure. You may need a pencil and paper for this one. Ages: 11+

The Hunger Games Virtual Escape Room

May the odds be ever in your favor as you complete the challenges and answer book-based questions to solve this puzzle. Ages: 11+ (best for fans)

Stranger Things Virtual Escape Room

Travel back to Hawkins, Indiana in the year 1998. Can you escape the upside-down? Ages: 11+

Mother Goose Mystery Virtual Classroom

Fill-in-the-blank with your favorite nursery rhymes to find Mother Goose's missing goose. Ages: elementary+

Trapped In The Toy Room Virtual Escape Room

Ages: early elementary +

How To Make Your Own Virtual Escape Room

All of the virtual escape rooms we've explored were built using Google Forms, which is free for anyone with a Google account to create. It is an intuitive web-based system that allows you to make all kinds of forms. The key with virtual escape rooms is to use the "response validation" tool. This requires the participant to fill in the correct answer in order to advance to the next "room."

I challenged my daughter to make her own escape room with a water conservation message and the Mermaid Virtual Escape Room was the result.

Have fun with all of these virtual escape rooms, and if you decide to make your own, let me know!

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The world famous Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden was rated the #1 attraction locally and one of the top zoos in the nation by Zagat Survey. It has also been recognized by Child Magazine as one of "The Best Zoos for Kids."

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Located at the ocean's edge, the Monterey Bay Aquarium is your window to marine life -- for dive masters and non-swimmers alike. It's home to sea otters, penguins, sharks, jellies, and thousands of other marine animals and plants. Plus, there are people who are wild about these critters -- like you are.

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Click here to listen to authors answer real live kid questions about being an author. Each week author Grace Lin and a guest author will be answering one kid question. You can even ask a question too.

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Grace Lin and Laurie Keller answer this wonderful kid question: "If you were to become a character in your book, which would it be and why?"

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Watch Reading Rockets’ exclusive video interviews with top children’s book authors and illustrators. You’ll discover how family history weaves itself into Jaqueline Woodson’s powerful stories, why Erin Entrada Kelly says there are many different ways to be strong and mighty, if Chris Van Allsburg is…

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Welcome to the "Write. Right. Rite.," a "GRAB THE MIC: Tell Your Story" video series! The "Write. Right. Rite." is meant to be an entertaining and inventive way to engage with the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Jason Reynolds.

According to Reynolds, the "Write. Right. Rite." is all about learning the ritual of "authentic"-not to be confused with "correct" or "exact"-expression. Throughout the series, Reynolds shares his passion for storytelling while discussing topics like creativity, connection, and imagination. At the end of each video, Reynolds shares a prompt that encourages young people to work toward a specific idea. The activities are fun-filled and some are more challenging than others, but Reynolds always makes sure to include brainstorming "get-you-going" questions.

So, what do you say? Are you ready to dive into, try on, and work through all the "Write. Right. Rite." episodes?

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Research Guides: Jason Reynolds, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature: "Write. Right. Rite." Series

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Learn writing tips from two time Newbery Medalist, Kate DiCamillo

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Are you a young or beginning writer with questions about the craft? A teacher or librarian who wants to help young writers? Or just a fan of good writing? Any way you slice it, you'll find something of value in these writing tips videos. Bruce's tips are gleaned from nearly thirty years' experience working "in [...]

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Writing Workshop: Beginning Stories with Chris Tebbetts!

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Emily Arrow is songwriter, author, and YouTube artist known for her literacy-inspired ukulele music for young people.

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Emily Arrow, an award-winning children's songwriter and producer, is dedicated to inspiring a young generation of artists, learners, and change-makers through the wonderful world of music. With a passion for fostering creativity and education, Emily shares her love for music through enchanting storytimes, motion guide songs, and vibrant ukulele songs that bring smiles to all ages.

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Discover TIME for Kids for educators and families. Kids. Explore. Unlock a world of exciting stories. Start reading the news!

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Want to explore the world? Each year, TIME magazine makes a list. It picks some of the World's Greatest Places. TIME for Kids picks our favorites. Get ready for an adventure! Island Living Dominica is an island. It is...

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Watch Daniel Radcliffe as he reads the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone/Sorcerer’s Stone, as part of Harry Potter At Home from the Wizarding World.

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A trip down memory lane with Harry Potter At Home | Wizarding World

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This year, we brought Hogwarts to you with a very special campaign called Harry Potter At Home. As the year comes to a close, we take a look back at some of our favourite moments.

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A Children's Story About Social Distancing

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Time to Come In, Bear: A Children's Story About Social Distancing

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Story Time from Space Directory

Book by Susan Lendroth
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Stay at Home Storytime with Oliver Jeffers

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The Working Mind and Drawing Hand of Oliver Jeffers

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Click here to listen to Melinda Long's read alouds of her own books and for more fun activities

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Ame Dyckeman Reads You Don't Want A Unicorn

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Ame Dyckeman Reads You Don't Want A Unicorn

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AME DYCKMAN READS YOU DON'T WANT A UNICORN!

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Storyline Online, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.

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Read Aloud and Japanese Character Drawing with Debbie Ridpath Ohi: SAM & EVA!

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Access Brightly Storytime wonderful collection of read-alouds. The books are read by Ms. Linda on many different themes from scientists, to family bonds to tributes to Sesame Street.

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Brightly Storytime | Find books for kids, tips and tricks to help raise readers, printable activities, parenting advice, and more.

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Click onto LUNCH Doodles Everyday @ 1:00pm ET and step into Mo Willems studio

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Announcing: LUNCH DOODLES with Mo Willems!

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Watch the video below to learn how to Draw a Chinese Dragon with award winning author Grace Lin

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Grace Lin teaches how to draw a Chinese dragon

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Art Demo: Make A Collage with Supriya Kelkar!

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New York Times-bestselling author/illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka [𝙲𝚛𝚘𝚠-𝚜𝚊𝚞𝚌𝚎-𝚔𝚊𝚑] gives readers a look at his creative process and offers writing and drawing tutorials. JJK has published 45 books, including his wildly popular LUNCH LADY graphic novels, select volumes of the STAR WARS™: JEDI ACADEMY series, and several picture books.

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You will find resources for Virtual Field Trips, Emotional Well-Being, Live Events and More.

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Join Mac Barnett's Book Club. Mac's Book Club uploads read aloud weekly. Watch the first chapter of Mac Undercover read aloud below

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Read Aloud & Writing Prompt with Debbi Michiko Florence: JASMINE TOGUCHI, FLAMINGO KEEPER!

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Listen to awarding winning author Grace Lin read the prologue from her newest novel. Mulan: Before the Sword

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Grace Lin reads from Mulan: Before the Sword

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READ BY DAVID WALLIAMS, with Nitin Ganatra as Raj - listen to David perform these ten cautionary tales introducing a delightfully dreadful cast of characters. Are you ready to listen to the World's Worst Children? Five beastly boys and five gruesome girls! * Like Sofia Sofa - a TV super-fan so stuck to the sofa that she's turning into one! * Or Dribbling Drew - a boy whose drool gets him into trouble on a school trip! * And not forgetting Blubbering Bertha - a girl who bawls and tells terrible tales! From Number One bestselling author David Walliams comes this collection of wickedly funny, deliciously mischievous tales, read by the author himself and Nitin Ganatra as Raj.

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Grubby Gertrude, By David Walliams, Read by David Walliams and Nitin Ganatra by HarperCollins Publishers

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Author Abby Cooper reads the first chapter of her middle grade novel, FRIEND OR FICTION

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Listen to Chris Tebbets read the first two chapters of his book, co written with James Patterson

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Chris Tebbetts reading the first two chapters of MIDDLE SCHOOL, THE WORST YEARS OF MY LIFE

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Author Kate Messner shares read-alouds, writing tips, and more!

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I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 Read Aloud

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I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 Read Aloud

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Watch this playlist of Lauren Tarshis as she reads each chapter of her book I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

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Author Lauren Tarshis reads I Survived The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912, chapters 1 & 2

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Sayantani DasGupta reads The Serpent's Secret

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Sayantani DasGupta reads The Serpent's Secret

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Sayantani DasGupta reads The Serpent's Secret

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Leah Henderson's The Magic In Changing Your Stars Read Aloud

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Leah Henderson's The Magic In Changing Your Stars Read Aloud

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Watch Leah Henderson read the first chapter of her book The Magic in Changing Your Stars

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Christina Farley read The Princess and the Page

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Christina Farley read The Princess and the Page

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Join children and young adult Helene Boudreau for fun activities such as draw and read along from her website Draw Me More

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You are the VERY FIRST kid readers of my brand new chapter book MASON & THE MEGA-NAUTS. It is SO new, it doesn't even have illustrations!

That's where YOU come in. Would you like to 'Read Along' and 'Draw Along' with MASON & THE MEGA-NAUTS?

READ ALONG: Click on the BOOK ICON up above to read my free chapter book: MASON & THE MEGA-NAUTS.

DRAW ALONG: Click on the DRAW ICON and draw along. You can use the templates however you like. Anything goes!

SEND ALONG: Click on the MAIL ICON to email me a scanned/photographed illustration (jpeg) based on what you've read.

YOUR ART: I'll post reader artwork in the gallery to share with everyone. I can't wait to see your illustrations!

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Click here to view one of three virtual tours including one of the moat that was the original perimeter of the Louvre when it was first built as a fortress by French king Phillippe Auguste.

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Online tours - Enjoy the Louvre at home!

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Virtual tours

From afar. Travelling Materials and Objects

Through materials and objects, this exhibition describes exchanges between distant worlds - exchanges often far more ancient than the explorations of the 16th century. From deepest antiquity, carnelian, lapis lazuli, ebony and ivory circulated along trade routes...

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Listen to this radio station dedicated for kids, and adults too, that provides children with music for dancing, stories for relaxing, soothing soundtracks for sleeping and podcasts to stimulate curiosity, fire imaginations and foster good listening.

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Practicing stillness (Desert ranges sounds)

Today we're visiting some mountain ranges right here in the middle of the Australian desert. Some busy grey crowned babblers are making their nest, flying up and down and up and down. Watching on, is a frill-necked lizard sitting very still.

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Soundwalks with Teo Gebert and Rachael Coopes - ABC Kids listen

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Click here to listen to a podcast that tells Folk tales from around the world, told with the help of celebrity readers.

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Created and produced by parents of young children, WBUR's Circle Round adapts carefully-selected folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for kids ages 4 to 10. Each 10- to 20-minute episode explores important issues like kindness, persistence and generosity.

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Join Polly and Andrew as they musically explain how things work to children.

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Andrew & Polly and their friends consider music, science, art and culture in a fun-filled family-friendly podcast that parents enjoy and younger kids eat right up.

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Andrew & Polly and their friends consider music, science, art and culture in a fun-filled family-friendly podcast that parents enjoy and younger kids eat right up. For more information, visit earsnacks.org.

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Click here to access a digital library for preschool and primary learners that’s free and easy to use. There are books that can be read in over 40 languages.

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Unite for Literacy provides free digital access to picture books, narrated in many languages. Literacy is at the core of a healthy community, so we unite with partners to enable all families to read with their young children.

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Join Earth Ranger, Emma, as she explores the mysteries of nature.

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ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗

Hi kids, if you think that animals are amazing, this is the show for you! Join host Earth Ranger Emma as she travels the world to discover the wildest animal facts out there and solve nature's biggest mysteries. With top ten countdowns, an animal guessing game, conservation conversations, and epic animal showdowns, this is a journey you won't want to miss!

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Have fun activities with some of your favorite characters from Dog Man and Captain Underpants.

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Step inside Musée d’Orsay, formerly a train station, now home to artworks such as Vincent van Gogh’s “Self Portrait”, and view some of the gallery's post-impressionist works.

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The history of the museum, of its building is quite unusual. In the centre of Paris on the banks of the Seine, opposite the Tuileries Gardens, the museum was installed in the former Orsay railway station, built for the Universal Exhibition of 1900. So the building itself could be seen as the first "work of art" in the Musee d'Orsay, which displays collections of art from the period 1848 to 1914.

Open from 9.30am to 6pm daily, except Mondays
Late night on Thursdays until 9.45pm
Last tickets sold at 5pm (9pm Thursdays), museum cleared at 5.30pm (9.15pm Thursdays)
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Live wildlife cameras at the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

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Get a 360 degree tour of Vatican’s collection of classical sculptures and walk through Sistine Chapel and be amazed of the century old ceiling paintings of Michelangelo. Click the link above to see more on Vatican museums.

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Explore Van Gogh museum through Google street view tour.

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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Virtual Tour

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Experience a cinematic journey through one of the world’s biggest museums in St. Petersburg,

Russia,State Hermitage Museum.

Take in 45 galleries, 588 masterpieces, and live performances, shot in 4K on iPhone 11 Pro in one continuous take.

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Each Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. CST, we host a Facebook Live to bring the Zoo to YOU! Join us for updates of what our furred, flippered, and feathered friends are up to and how our zookeepers are caring for them. Check out our Facebook Live library below!

Did you know that lemurs are ONLY found in Madagascar? 🌍 We recently had our lemur conservation partner Dr. Jonah, join our Primate keeper Reid in this week's Facebook live. Your visit to the zoo helps support Dr. Jonah and our other partners world-wide to help save animals in the wild.

#WorldLemurDay

Native to the deep, dense rainforests in the Congo, okapi are an endangered species that was the last large mammal discovered in Africa. You can help protect okapi by recycling your electronics to reduce the need for more materials to be mined in their native habitat.

The alligator lizard gets their name from the alligator-like scales on their back. It looks very similar to what you find on larger crocodilians! You can see these arboreal guys hanging out on their perch at their exhibit inside the Reptile & Amphibian House. 🦎 🐢 🐍
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El nombre de la lagartija arbórea mexicana viene de las escamas en su espalda que son parecidas a las de un caimán. ¡Son muy similares a los que se encuentran en los cocodrilos grandes! Pueden ver a estos arbóreos colgados en sus perchas en su exhibición dentro de la casa de reptiles y anfibios.

#HispanicHeritageMonth

🕷 Don't be fooled by their appearance! The salmon pink bird-eating tarantula and golden silk orb
weaver are essential to the ecosystem by eating pests all around us. Learn more about
what makes these guys great by watching the livestream.

Gone fishing! Our jaguars' habitat is designed to look like a riverbed in the Pantanal. Our female jaguar, Vida, demonstrated a natural behavior you'd see jaguars display in the wild - fishing and foraging for food in the stream. You can spot Vida usually napping in the bamboo near our mesh viewing area. Learn more on this week's livestream.
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¡Fuimos de pesca! El hábitat de nuestros jaguares está diseñado para parecerse a un río en el Pantanal. Nuestra jaguar, Vida, demostró un comportamiento natural que se vería en los jaguares en la naturaleza: pescar y buscar comida en el rio. Puedes ver a Vida generalmente tomando una siesta en el bambú cerca de nuestra área de observación de malla. Aprenda más en la transmisión en vivo de esta semana.

Duiker means "diver" in Dutch. Duikers are known to dive into bushes to hide from predators. See Tiffany and her parents, Vlad and Seana, in their exhibit next to zebras and bongos.

Saturday is going to be a paw-some day because it's #WorldAfricanPaintedDogDay! Come out to see our trio of painted dog brothers at our Meet the Keeper Talk presented by Phillips 66 at 11:30am. In the meantime, learn more about our dog pack on this week's livestream.

Our blue-throated macaws flock consists of six female birds. Macaws have a zebra-striped pattern underneath their eyes that is unique to each bird. Learn more about our colorful flock and see them enjoy some tasty kabobs and peanuts on this week's livestream!

We love the llama drama! Yzma is the newest addition of our Children's Zoo farm area. She's 10 months old and her MO is to do whatever her "big sister," Fiesta, does.

Bonus: See our llamas up close in our newest animal encounter. Book now!

This week, our Malayan tiger, Berani, cooled off with an ice popsicle treat from his animal care team. During the summer, you can spot our striped friend in his pool. Remember to join us this Saturday at 11:30 am for a special Meet the Keeper Talk presented by Phillips66, as we celebrate #InternationalTigerDay.

We don't love one more than the otter! 🦦 Come see our Asian- small clawed otters, Athena and Danh Tu during your next Zoo visit! It'll be a fun AC break inside Carruth Natural Encounters!

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Our giant river duo, Ken and Merume, cooled off with two ice pops made with rainbow trout and catfish tails.

How can you tell this duo apart? Merume has a fully formed white throat patch while Ken has a smaller one near his chin. Each individual has their own unique throat patch pattern - similar to human fingerprints.

Teddy turned two this week and now weighs over 1,900 pounds, which is more than 1,500 pounds from his birth weight. He's learning new behaviors with his animal care team to help with his own medical care, including blood draw behaviors.

Today's forecast looked a bit c louded leopard- ish . ☁️ These arboreal cats' tails can be as big as their body size! This helps them navigate through trees for hunting.

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Cuteness x 2 ! We recently introduced the two newest members of our meerkat mob, CJ and Bugsy! They join mom Mae, Dottie and Kit in the meerkat exhibit outside of the Carruth Natural Encounters Building. Make sure to stop by and say hi, at your next Zoo visit!

Meet Willow! Our new female red panda is seven years old and full of personality. She is adjusting to her new home and can usually be found napping on the top right corner branch or in the tree trunk. You can tell Willow apart from Také because her white eyebrows blend in and resemble a "C" shape around her face. Stop by to see them during your next visit, right next to the Bug House.

Fall is in the air! 🍂 One of our Bug House residents, the dead leaf mantis, resembles a dead leaf to camouflage itself when it feels threatened. Mantises can see very well - seeing in more spectrums than humans can.

Bonus: The Zoo is staying open later every Friday in October during Zoo Boo presented by LyondellBasell. Stop by the Bug House to see our glowing lights display.

Meerkats may look tiny, but they are very mighty! 💪 They have natural immunity against the toxins from the venom of snakes and scorpions thanks to an enzyme in their stomachs .

Native to Colombia, the blue-billed curassow has been in our Zoo since 1969, with our first hatch in 1970. More than 50 years later, we successfully had our first parent-reared chick hatch last November, followed by a second parent-reared chick hatching two months ago. You can spot our female curassow and chick in the Cliffs Aviary in our South America's Pantanal exhibit.

Melons are a surprising but favorite snack for our African lion pride. Our carnivore keepers threw snacks and enrichment items into the lion moat to encourage them to cool off and get exercise in.

Don't miss tomorrow's #WorldLionDay festivities here at the Zoo! The schedule includes:

🦁 9:30am: See our lions receive paper enrichment to encourage natural behaviors like ripping and shredding

🦴 11:30am: Bone-in meat jump with Hasani

🧊 1:30pm: Food toss over the lion moat to encourage them to go swimming and cool off

Heads up-ice pops coming your way! Our newest orangutan, Takai, got to show off food enrichment items that help him stay cool during the hotter temps. Ice treats include orangutan favorites like bananas, blueberries, and grapes.

Happy, #GlobalTigerDay! Don't miss our 11:30am Keeper Talk presented by Phillips 66 with Berani and his keepers. Here are a few fun facts about tigers:

🐅 Malayan tigers are the second smallest subspecies. Berani weighs 300 pounds.
🐅 Tigers are the only carnivore with stripes and even their skin is striped.
🐅 Male tigers can also have manes around their face like lions.

This week, we went behind the scenes from the vet clinic! Dr. Joe walked us through a sea turtle exam with a Kemp's ridley sea turtle and also shared how you can help save them in the wild. Happy, #WorldSeaTurtleWeek!

Houston, we have a mural! Today, in collaboration with our friend GONZO247 and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, we unveiled our first Centennial mural featuring the Galápagos Islands. Stay tuned to see five more murals pop up around Houston, celebrating our Zoo's conservation work.

Learn more about our Centennial mural project.

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Black bears are the smallest bear species native to the U.S. and can vary in coloration depending on where they're from. Learn more about black bears by watching this week's livestream below.

Head to TikTok to see more of Belle up close: tiktok.com/@houstonzoo

🐘 💦 Teddy celebrated his first birthday with a pool party last week! In our younger elephants' first year, the keepers raise and lower the pool water levels to ensure they get comfortable learning how to swim. Teddy now weighs 1,280 pounds, which is over 3x the weight he was when he was born.

To see more pool party fun, head to our TikTok: tiktok.com/@houstonzoo

🎶 We do (like to) talk about Bruno (and Pepa)! Our capybara pups were born just over a month ago and have doubled in weight since birth. Capybaras give birth to precocial pups, which means they come out very well developed. They have teeth, start walking within minutes, and eat solid foods within a few days.

You can see our adorable dynamic duo with their parents, Squirt and Rio, in the grasslands habitat inside of South America's Pantanal.

To see our capys go swimming, head to our TikTok: tiktok.com/houstonzoo

Nicknamed, the "ghost cat," cougars are known to be silent cats that are very athletic and can jump down 18 feet if necessary to ambush prey. Our Carnivore team provides our cougars, Shasta and Haley, with behavior-based enrichment where they illicit a natural behavior they would display in the wild like licking, scratching, sniffing, and more.

Don't miss Shasta guarding the class rings tomorrow from 9am-3pm. UH students can visit the Zoo for free with a valid student ID. Reserve your free ticket online: bit.ly/39AbiZm

Our African lion, Hasani, participates in his own medical care by voluntarily working with his trainers on husbandry behaviors. This means that he presents different body parts to his keepers, like his chest and belly when he stands, to make sure he's healthy. Learn more in our latest blog post.

SEE THE JUMP: tiktok.com/@houston_zoo

⛏️ Meerkats are built for digging! They spend most of their time digging extensive tunnel systems that can be as long as two football fields and 10 feet deep. Our meerkat ladies, Mae, Dottie, and Kit are turning 4 this Saturday with a fun birthday celebration during their daily keeper chat at 2:30 p.m.

Don't miss the Zoo's 100th birthday bash on Sat, April 30. Entry is included with your general admission and free for Zoo members. Get your tickets today: bit.ly/3uiui5l

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Standing at five feet tall, whooping cranes are the tallest bird in North America. Not only can see you our ambassador birds, Heiden and Angel, at the Zoo, but you can also see this endangered species in the wild at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. This weekend, the Whooping Crane Festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Share your own personal Zoo story for the chance to win a Zoo membership. Submit your story by Fri, April 29: centennial.houstonzoo.org

Hip, hippo yay! 🦛 If you haven't met Silas our pygmy hippo yet, he can usually be found sleeping during the day since he's nocturnal. He is often swimming in his pool or rolling around in mud puddles after it rains.

Plan ahead and spend your Spring Break at the Zoo to spot Silas! Buy tickets early for the best price: bit.ly/2ZD61t2

Jonah stole the show on today's Facebook Live! 🎨 Painting with our sea lions and other animals is a great form of enrichment that stimulates them mentally while providing one-on-one interaction time with their animal care team.

Think outside the box this holiday season and gift your loved ones a memorable gift like a one-of-a-kind animal art painting. Every purchase helps save animals in the wild. Shop now: bit.ly/30WscgC

We hope you had an ele-fun time with our herd on this week's Facebook Live! 🐘 🎃 Don't forget, Zoo Boo presented by LyondellBasell starts THIS Friday, Oct.1.

Just like the quality care we give the animals here at the Zoo, our partner Legacy Community Health - Montrose helps care for parents and kids.

Gorilla Gorilla Gorilla! You just said the scientific name of a western lowland gorilla! We hope you enjoyed seeing our gorilla troop on this week's livestream. You can join the fun and book a gorilla encounter where you can feed them from our Gorilla Treehouse. Book yours today!

We hung out with a few Texas natives this week, including our brown pelicans and North American river otters! As July comes to an end, you can still support #PlasticFreeJuly by recycling and reducing your single-use plastics. A simple tip is replacing one thing you can replace throughout the year like plastic straws or switching to a shampoo bar.

We hope you enjoyed today's double dose of cuteness with our baby elephants on Facebook Live! Although Teddy is two months younger than his niece Winnie, they are pretty close in size.

We're excited to partner up with Legacy Community Health to bring you updates on the care we give our young elephants during their first year. You'll get to learn about the quality care we give the animals here at the Zoo, just like Legacy helps care for parents and kids.

Our Savanna Aviary , located in South America's Pantanal , is home to 11 bird species, with 40 birds in total. One of the more prominent birds you may see the next time you visit is our green oropendola , who can be spotted building large hanging nests from the top of the aviary that are woven into a pendulum shape.

Happy #WorldSeaTurtleDay! Dr. Kendra and team took us behind the scenes today to share what a recheck exam looks like for endangered sea turtles before they can be released back into the wild. You can help save sea turtles by reducing your single-use plastics and picking up trash you find at the beach.

We hope you enjoyed seeing Belle and Willow this morning, as they foraged through their habitat to find snacks in a variety of puzzle feeders. Belle also participated in a training session, using positive reinforcement, to highlight the importance of our bears taking part in their own medical care and voluntarily participating in blood draws, vaccines, nail trims, and more.

Giant river otters are the world's largest otter species! We have four here at the Zoo: Max, Dru, Marley, and Rijo. Make sure to visit one of our otter pairs in South America's Pantanal during your next Zoo visit.

Harris's hawks are native to Texas and are social birds that hunt in packs by stacking on top of one another - no other birds of prey hunt in packs like they do.

Galápagos tortoises are the largest species of tortoise on the planet! During your next Zoo visit, you can go behind the scenes and experience an up-close encounter with these slow-moving reptiles. Book your encounter: bit.ly/30vtj3s

Your favorite flock is back on exhibit! Flamingos get their rosy hue from a beta carotene pigment that is found in much of the food they eat, including shrimp and algae. The next time you visit the Zoo, stop by our Chilean flamingo habitat from the pathway at Texas Wetlands or at the end of South America's Pantanal.

In case you missed the BIG news, our elephant herd is growing by two! Mother and daughter Asian elephants, Tupelo and Tess, are due within a few weeks of each other this spring.

💕 What's pink and purple, and covered in hearts? A one-of-a-kind masterpiece created by our adorable red panda, Li Ming! Get your sweetheart a custom painting this Valentine's Day. Limited supply: bit.ly/3b2UKUM

Thank you for joining us in our last Facebook Live of 2020, and for tuning in all year-long! We hope you enjoyed seeing Silas, our pygmy hippo, who made his public debut three weeks ago. You can see him in his exhibit across from the ankole cattle.

We'll be back in January, Wednesdays at 11am! Happy holidays! 💚

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